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17 May 2009, 21:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
Boat name: WightStuff
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 150hp
MMSI: 235072807
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 319
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What type of RIB is needed for cross channel?
Going to be buying my first rib this season, but was just wondering what would be the minimum type required for the VERY occasional cross channel trip.
Live on the Isle of Wight, so most of our trips would be in the Solent, or along the South coast, but would be good (but not essential!) if could get something should the whim to travel the channel tickle our fancy.
Thinking of something around 6.5m, perhaps a Cobra, Ballistic or Ribeye.
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17 May 2009, 22:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London/Oxford
Make: Ribcrafts
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150hp/2x115hp
MMSI: 235090215
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,247
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18 May 2009, 07:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gosport
Boat name: April Lass
Make: Moody 31
Length: 9m +
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,951
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Originally Posted by BrAinZ
Going to be buying my first rib this season, but was just wondering what would be the minimum type required for the VERY occasional cross channel trip.
Live on the Isle of Wight, so most of our trips would be in the Solent, or along the South coast, but would be good (but not essential!) if could get something should the whim to travel the channel tickle our fancy.
Thinking of something around 6.5m, perhaps a Cobra, Ballistic or Ribeye.
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6.5m would be nice, but Peter White (experienced instructor and author) crossed in a 5.2m rib in 92. However it is the sea conditions which will dictate if you go or not rather thant he size of the rib. Lots of folk on here have crossed, worth using the search for "Alderney" to have a good read.
A video from 2 years ago:
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18 May 2009, 08:39
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrAinZ
Going to be buying my first rib this season, but was just wondering what would be the minimum type required for the VERY occasional cross channel trip.
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As Pete says, it is the weather that matters. Any boat will cope with a channel crossing, so long as the weather is good. The question you need to answer for yourself is - what conditions do I want my boat to cope with.
I fully intend to take our 6m RIB over to Cowes next month, but if the weather suggests anything over a F4 then I shall fly in stead!
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18 May 2009, 08:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
Boat name: April Blue
Make: Humber 6.5 Extreme
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki 140hp
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 72
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RIBs for Channel Crossing
You could look at this http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/RBK021
I have sent you a private message
Roy
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18 May 2009, 09:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Boat name: Grey Ghost
Make: Scorpion
Length: 10m +
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 92
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete7
6.5m would be nice, but Peter White (experienced instructor and author) crossed in a 5.2m rib in 92. However it is the sea conditions which will dictate if you go or not rather thant he size of the rib. Lots of folk on here have crossed, worth using the search for "Alderney" to have a good read.
A video from 2 years ago:
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Hi Pete, that still brings a huge smile to my face :-) a great 1st time trip across the pond, hope all is well. Phil
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18 May 2009, 13:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newark
Boat name: Scarp
Make: RIBQUEST 6.3
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF140
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9
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I'm a bit new to this forum malarkey but Personally i would steer clear of the mass produced imported ribs that will fall to bits and compress your spine. I would be looking for a decent British built rib with a commercial pedigree i.e the Red bay-Ribcraft-Ribquest- Humber, over the years I have owned and used quite a few ribs and at the moment i am very pleased with my 6.3m Ribquest from the new company, it has been used quite a lot in varying seas off the west coast of Scotland and is very capable and comfortable. I will also say its probably one the best put together Ribs I've seen, I have to say for a fairly new company they seem to be getting it right.
Hope this helps.
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18 May 2009, 20:27
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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Another first poster bigging up the Ribquest
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18 May 2009, 20:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: uk
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 11
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
Another first poster bigging up the Ribquest ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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And he calls his boat "SCARP". is that an anagram?
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19 May 2009, 11:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newark
Boat name: Scarp
Make: RIBQUEST 6.3
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF140
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9
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This is exactly the reason i have stayed away from posting on this forum in the past, because you get comments like this from small minded people who's limited rib experience equates to pottering round the the bay in north wales.
spouting comments that are based on little or NO knowledge. And for you information SCARP is a small island off the west coat of Lewis.
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19 May 2009, 12:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
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Originally Posted by horizon43
This is exactly the reason i have stayed away from posting on this forum in the past, because you get comments like this from small minded people who's limited rib experience equates to pottering round the the bay in north wales.
spouting comments that are based on little or NO knowledge. And for you information SCARP is a small island off the west coat of Lewis.
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It's all just a bit of fun Horizon. I wouldn't take it personally. No good saying Downhilldai has little or no knowledge though. He's proved himself in past posts.
It's all just abit of Ribbing
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19 May 2009, 12:12
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horizon43
This is exactly the reason i have stayed away from posting on this forum in the past, because you get comments like this from small minded people who's limited rib experience equates to pottering round the the bay in north wales.
spouting comments that are based on little or NO knowledge. And for you information SCARP is a small island off the west coat of Lewis.
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Making a few assumptions there, aren't you?
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19 May 2009, 12:22
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newark
Boat name: Scarp
Make: RIBQUEST 6.3
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF140
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9
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i didn't say anything regarding downhilldai?
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19 May 2009, 12:34
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Thunder
Make: Halmatic Arctic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2 x 150 Etec
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 523
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To get back to the OP.
I've had experience of Avon, Zodiac and Humber ribs around 6 - 6.5m, i now have a refurbed Halmatic Arctic which i have to say wins hands down as far as a sea boat especially when carrying load. Two engines gives piece of mind as well.
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19 May 2009, 12:43
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
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Originally Posted by GordyP
To get back to the OP.
I've had experience of Avon, Zodiac and Humber ribs around 6 - 6.5m, i now have a refurbed Halmatic Arctic which i have to say wins hands down as far as a sea boat especially when carrying load. Two engines gives piece of mind as well.
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Sounds nice Gordy!
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19 May 2009, 12:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,304
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordyP
To get back to the OP.
I've had experience of Avon, Zodiac and Humber ribs around 6 - 6.5m, i now have a refurbed Halmatic Arctic which i have to say wins hands down as far as a sea boat especially when carrying load. Two engines gives piece of mind as well.
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Now THEY are pretty 'bullet proof'!and should take a cross channell in it's stride. Planning a crossing myself later in the year,and have no reservations about doing it in my 5M+ Ribcraft....WITH suitable weather.Why would anyone not ere on the side of caution,especialy on a''PLEASURE CRUISE'' with members of the family?
I see HMS's son even did it a while ago on a Zapcat! have a good one,and Good luck!
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19 May 2009, 13:08
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Whatever boat you make the crossing in check all the weather data first. When you say across the channel from the Isle of Wight I assume you mean in the direction of the Channel Islands? If so there is a weather buoy/light ship bang in the middle that tells you exactly what it is like out there.
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
Hold the mouse over it and it tells you current conditions including wave height. Click and it tells you temp and forecast.
When I crossed it was 26C in guernsey - 26C in Weymouth and 11C in the middle. Ended up wearing a ski mask and goggles!!!
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19 May 2009, 18:52
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
... Ended up wearing a ski mask and goggles!!!
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I thought that was because you were trying to be incognito to avoid the welcome party
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14698
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19 May 2009, 21:40
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Too right - one of JK's masks would have been better!!!
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19 May 2009, 22:10
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
Boat name: WightStuff
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 150hp
MMSI: 235072807
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 319
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Thanks for all the replies guys, as with everything, it looks like it's a bit of personal preference as much as anything else
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